Past TEDx event
TEDxDrew University
This independently organized TEDx event brings the community together to share ideas worth spreading.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
David Kaiserman
David holds his MBA and has been a Councilman, EMT, High School Teacher, Nursing Student, Film Commissioner, and is currently the CEO of Friendly Connections, and raises his four children together with his amazing wife.
Sheo Singh
Dr. Sheo B. Singh earned his PhD in Natural Products Chemistry in 1981 and completed postdoctoral work at Glasgow University and Arizona State University. He joined Merck in 1989, eventually becoming Director and Head of Natural Products. Over his career, he discovered more than 400 biologically active natural products across major therapeutic areas, contributed to multiple drug candidates. His discoveries helped enable several FDA-approved antibody–drug conjugates, including ADCETRIS™, PADCEV™, and POLIVY™, and compounds such as OXI4503 and ZYBRESTAT™ advanced to clinical trials. Dr. Singh has published over 200 papers, holds more than 50 patents, completed 23 total syntheses, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals. His honors include the Percy Julian Memorial Award and an Honorary Doctorate from Stevens. He is currently President of SBS Pharma Consulting, a Special Volunteer at the NCI, an Adjunct Professor at Stevens, and a Research Fellow with RISE at Drew University.
Songha Han
Songha Han is an undergraduate student at Drew Unviersity.